On March 1st, 12 states participate in the Super Tuesday primary elections and caucuses. Politicians, voters and the media will be focusing on Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia.

Learn how these states compare with each other and the rest of the country in terms of demographics, voting histories and religion.

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Learn more about our election maps, and the early primary states on our blog.